who else is mad we passed over Kaseem Green in the 4TH and took Nassib?????

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If LB play is so important to you go be a fan of the Bears or Steelers fan, then.

LB play is important to me....without it, the defense suffers. See 2012 for a perfect example.

In 2007, the Giants had Kawika Mitchell and Antonio Pierce.....they were good, not great LBs. In 2011, Boley and Blackburn had good seasons....Boley had a bad season in 2012, and Chase simply didn't have the speed, nor any help from the front 4.

This notion that we can get by with the front 4 is a complete fantasy.

Last edited by joemorrisforprez; 04-28-2013 at 01:12 AM.

"I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones." - Bill Parcells

2012 was more about the DL not playing well. We go as the DL goes, not the LBs.

In 2011, the defense looked completely lost until Blackburn was re-signed off his living room couch. The turnaround began during that Green Bay game.

In 2011, Boley was a stud. In 2012, his play sagged along with Tuck, Webster, Canty, etc.

In 2007, Kawika Mitchell made an impact, and Antonio Pierce was arguably the best linebacker we've had since Armstead.

I'm not going to minimize the importance of the defensive line, especially in a 4-3. But I looking at this defense going into 2013, if someone had to pick a weak spot, surely it's linebacker.

If Moore and/or Cooper can get worked into a conversion/hybrid role that allows them to either be linebackers or handle some of their chores (covering TE, covering RB in flat, ranging sideline-sideline, things look alot better.

"I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones." - Bill Parcells

In 2011, the defense looked completely lost until Blackburn was re-signed off his living room couch. The turnaround began during that Green Bay game.

In 2011, Boley was a stud. In 2012, his play sagged along with Tuck, Webster, Canty, etc.

In 2007, Kawika Mitchell made an impact, and Antonio Pierce was arguably the best linebacker we've had since Armstead.

I'm not going to minimize the importance of the defensive line, especially in a 4-3. But I looking at this defense going into 2013, if someone had to pick a weak spot, surely it's linebacker.

If Moore and/or Cooper can get worked into a conversion/hybrid role that allows them to either be linebackers or handle some of their chores (covering TE, covering RB in flat, ranging sideline-sideline, things look alot better.

You can live in your little fantasy world where it was the LBs that made those defenses. The rest of out here in the real world will still know that it was the defensive line (and in particular the DEs) that made those defenses tick.

You can live in your little fantasy world where it was the LBs that made those defenses. The rest of out here in the real world will still know that it was the defensive line (and in particular the DEs) that made those defenses tick.

You're the one that is completely discounting the importance of the linebacker position. Hope you enjoyed last season, because that's reality.

"I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones." - Bill Parcells